Wichita eagle., 1887-05-25
DIAMOND DUST.
Wichita Playing the Same old
Trick With Emporia.
Wichita at the Head Of the State
League-A Coco Game Yester-
day and Good one
Booked for Today.

played yesterday. For the first hour of tn
} game the scorching rays Of the sun wer
almost unbearable but the kindly cloud
. There was no disposition manifested, how
ever, among the spectators to leave tn
grounds as a result of the unpleasantness
The interest was intense. Many who hav
seen fine eastern games were heard to re
mark enthusiastically that they never wit
messed more entertaining contest.
The game vas called at $40 in the after
noon.
There were near fifteen hundred spectators
All were anxious to see the struggle com
mence. 1t was conceded by all that tn
the teams were closely matched and tn
slightest mishap would snatch victory from
one and give it to the other. The betting
was one of the noticeable features. Their,
was considerable betting but not among
those who always want sure thing before
putting up the money. That class seemed tt
avoid the temptation. Despite the fact tina,
one class was excused quite a large number
were induced to put up money rather iber
ally. The betting as rule was even money
The following is the position of the visit
ors, both at the bat and in the field:
Bright, s. S.. Flynn, Sd b.. Mullaly, C. Viii
son, C. f.; Gibbs, l. f.; Chouquette, I'd b.
Sullivan, 1st b.; Haddock, p; Hanlon, +. f.
Wichitas-Rose, I'd b.; Hemp, r. f. Schar-
ringhausen, Sd b.; Whistler, LIST b.. Haber,
l. f.; Smith, D.. Drummond, S. s. Perkins,
c.. Griffin, C. {.
The home team was the first to the bat.
Rose opened up with liner to center field,
and gained second base. He was killed try
ing to steal third. Hemp sent out left
fielder and gained second base. Scharring-
hansen reached first on left fielder Whist
Ter to bat and Scharripghausen stealssecond
Whistler gains first on balls. Haber sends a
fly to center field, which gets hearty well
come in the hands of Wilson.
Bright first represented the visitors
at the bat. He struck to pitcher and died on
first. Flynn, fly to right field and outed by
Whistler. Mullaby sent liner to center
field securing first. He was soon caught
trying to steal second. That completed the
LII 81 lutliiiSS, Will no scoring.
In the second inning Smith struck cut.
Drummond met similar fate Perkins got
in center fielder and was received by Chou
quette.
Up to the third inning
the excitement had rapidly meas
ed. The Wichitas gritted their teeth
and went to work with determined effort
to change the sad appearance of things.
The first part of the third inning was not
enco uraging. Griffin flew out to second.
to Flynn.
Wilson gained first ON a liner to center
field. With Gibbs at the bat Wilson steals
second and third. Gibbs gains first on bad !
play of third baseman. Chouquette out on
lily to left fielder scoring Wilson. Sullivan
out on first, also Haddock
AT this point of the game the Wichita boys
commenced to change their color. It was
'dJuged by them a critica, period. With
he visitors scoring one and Haddock looking
is though he was yet able to hand his balls
% Mulaly without being much endangered,
he outlook was not altogether desirable
me- The home team was able, however, to
lat him rather freely, but there seemed to be
90 many fyS and they always fell just
where it was not desired. They had reached
econd and third base so far more frequently
nut failed to score. TIE visitors were cheer
heartily for good plays and the home
cam we're beginning to think "what are the
Tild waves saying" /,
hanion got first on liner to left He
led stealing second Bright flew cut to {
'rummond. Flynn struck out. I
The third inning was finished without t
ringing any relief to the INichitas. Schar- I
lhgnausen was the first to the bat in the {
'UFth inning He made long drive to
enter and flew out to Wilson. Whistler |
7w out to Bright. Haber sends c
1t center liner and gains first. Smith c
the bat, Haber slid to second on close call. c
NTH gains second base on rignU neidsr 7
oring Haber amid wild applause. Wiz, n
rummoRd at the bat Smith stole score v
Tunmond gets first on balls Perkins at !
It's third on bad play of catcher Perkins a
uled out il
Mullaby flew out to third Wilson same. Il
ibis same. This was considered one of the 6
points of the game a
The fifth inning Griffin out on first. Rose il
ruck cut. Hemp flew out TO center field. b
Chouquette to first on left fielder. Steals
cond with Sullivan at the bat Sullivan Of
Il on first and Chouquette to third He Il
es trying to score. Haddock sends out sky IS
raper to right field which is taken in with b
back fall N
Sixth lnning-Scharinhause reaches first II
left fielder. Whistler flew out to left Il
lder. Haber out on strikes. Smith scored. W
hariGhausen bats to first soon out on ST
,ond W
Hanlon to first. Bright sends out left Fl
lder gaining first, Halon dying on second. Il
ynn to the bat Bright steals second. SC
ynn bats to right field scoring Bright and IL
ming second Mullaly strikes to first and pi
ynn dies on third. Flynn steals second th
tn ball In pitchers hands. This closed the &;
,th inning which completed the scoring. tt
70 for Emporia and three for Wichita. to
In seventh inning.-Drummund struck out. W
rkins out to Flynn. Griffin out on first. az
Siobs out to center. Chonquette out on
SC. Sullivan struck out. hs
Eighth inning Rose cut on first. HEMP &C
foul Scharenhausen gets so second on re
t fielder. Whistler out to left field.
H.
p. Bright out to center.